Grade II listed property

squirrelpie

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greenbee

I’ve just been doing training on retrofitting historic buildings - looking at how to interpret planning/work with planning and building control, materials, what works when/were etc. There are some fantastic case studies of retrofits, so it is possible to do (although not cheap) but you probably need to do a lot of detailed research or work with an architect or builder who specialises in retrofits and has experience of Georgian buildings in particular, and by the sounds of it, working with English Heritage. I’ve seen more than one building the same ages as yours or older sympathetically restored and retrofitted so they are warm and draught=free.

And no, I”m not looking for work - I did the training as a householder, but if you’re interested I can send you the details.

Scot_39

1. Would a smart meter fit if the hub (top 2+") was cabled instead of on top - piicy of one makes meter top link here Kaifa fl100- and the hub installed in a cradle - think the long cable only 1m (at least 2 suppliers customers have posted had / had similar fitted in past)?

https://www.smartme.co.uk/comms-hubs/

1. Similarly 20m for the gas can sometimes be fixed using alt han equipment - a battery powered unit at the gas meter - wireless connection to a wireless to alt-han relay 13A socket plug in unit - talks to the meter. So B4/B3 combo as

https://www.smartme.co.uk/home-area-network

Have you had any serious investigation from specialist insulation / building companies - of internal modifications you would be allowed to improve thermal performance ?

The chances are the secondary glazing does work - but the windows loss saving hidden given all your wall and roof losses. But every little helps as they say.

Materials are often key to maintain "breathability" so the normal - often cheaper materials and fixes probably wont work. Due to damp risk.

The restricted options might not be cheap - but if it's a long term home - quick searches suggest seems some can have wool rather than fibre / synthetic loft insulation, options like hempcrete on interior of walls, and are things like hidden door sealants strips suitable.

Google came up with a list - and linked this page from one such firm (there will be others probably local even to you) - with several potential options - which you may or may not have come across.

https://mitchellanddickinson.co.uk/knowledge-hub/is-internal-wall-insulation-allowed-in-a-grade-ii-listed-home/

Is the property unique - or are there similar around your area ? If unique - wondering if EH might have some guidance already as to what has been done to similar properrties.